Benefits of Making Your Own Compost

Benefits of Making Your Own Compost

Benefits of Making Your Own Compost

Composting is growing in popularity, as more and more people are trying to live a life that has less of an impact on the environment. So if you're thinking about starting to compost, here are some benefits to help get you motivated.

Added Nutrients

The most traditional reason that people composted was to provide a rich soil for their potting plants, trees, yard, and shrubs.

Compost material is very rich in nitrogen, which is vital for plant life to thrive. Most people will add a little bit of compost material in with their potting material, to give their plants and extra boost.

Saves Landfill Space

Saving landfill space is a great "green" way to save the environment. It's estimated that the average American family produces up to 250 pounds of food waste a year.

Imagine if every family composted that waste, instead of sending it to the landfill. Also keep in mind that generally composted material takes up less than 50% of the original un-composted material space. What this means is that composting material leads to huge space savings for everyone.

Motivates Children

Teaching your children how to properly make and care for a compost pile can be a great way to teach them how to be environmentally responsible.

In fact studying and making a compost pile could make a great science fair project for one of your children. There is a lot of science behind how organic material decomposes and what is needed to do it at an optimal rate. Managing a compost pile would also make a great summer project as well.

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